2021–22 Arbroath F.C. season explained

Club:Arbroath
Season:2020–21
Chairman:Mike Caird
Manager:Dick Campbell
Stadium:Gayfield Park
League:Scottish Championship
League Result:2nd
Cup1:Premiership Playoff
Cup1 Result:Semi-final
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:Scottish Challenge Cup
Cup3 Result:Second round
Cup4:Scottish Cup
Cup4 Result:Fifth round
League Topscorer:Michael McKenna (15)
Season Topscorer:Michael McKenna (15)
Highest Attendance:5,154 vs. Inverness CT, Premiership play-off, 13 May 2022
Lowest Attendance:460 vs. East Fife, League Cup, 14 July 2021
Average Attendance:1,400
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season was Arbroath's third consecutive season in the Scottish Championship, following their promotion from Scottish League One in the 2018–19 season. They also competed in the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Season summary

In May 2021, the SPFL confirmed the return of the Scottish Challenge Cup after being scrapped for the 2020–21 season however, teams from Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would not be included to reduce unnecessary travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] [2]

Competitions

Pre-season and friendlies

Scorers!!Attendance!!
MontroseAway1–1
Crossgates PrimroseAway3–1
Bo'ness AthleticAway2–2

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Championship.

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
Inverness Caledonian ThistleHome0–11,008[3]
Ayr UnitedAway2–2Nouble 10', McKenna 28'1,244[4]
Partick ThistleHome3–1McKenna 45', 54' Low 58'1,585[5]
Dunfermline AthleticAway3–0McKenna 12', 67' Gold 44'2,928[6]
Hamilton AcademicalHome4–0Stewart 45+2', McKenna 57', Nouble 80', Low 85'1,234[7]
Queen of the SouthAway2–0O'Brien 16', Nouble 79'1,174[8]
KilmarnockHome0–02,410[9]
Greenock MortonAway2–2Chr. Hamilton 43', McKenna 87' pen.1,126[10]
Raith RoversAway1–2Dowds 90+4'1,748[11]
Ayr UnitedHome1–1McKenna 56'1,415[12]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleAway1–0McKenna 54'1,909[13]
Dunfermline AthleticHome4–2O'Brien 15', Nouble 37', Linn 77', McKenna 85' pen.1,359[14]
Hamilton AcademicalAway1–1O'Brien 90+1'1,107[15]
Queen of the SouthHome1–1McKenna 67'1,408[16]
KilmarnockAway1–0Dowds 85'4,242[17]
Raith RoversHome0–01,539[18]
Partick ThistleAway2–0Dowds 45' Henderson 78'[19]
Greenock MortonHome2–1Chr. Hamilton 48', Dowds 80'1,220[20]
Dunfermline AthleticAway3–0Breen 6' o.g., McKenna 45', Dowds 81'500[21]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleHome0–0500[22]
Ayr UnitedAway0–1500[23]
Raith RoversAway2–1J.Hamilton 47', Low 82' pen.500[24]
KilmarnockHome1–0J.Hamilton 56'2,803[25]
Hamilton AcademicalHome2–2Low 38' pen., McKenna 90+1' pen.1,213[26]
Queen of the SouthAway0–01,067[27]
Greenock MortonAway0–01,696[28]
Partick ThistleHome1–1Co. Hamilton 6'1,648[29]
Dunfermline AthleticHome1–0Gold 9'2,141[30]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleAway0–32,149[31]
Ayr UnitedHome1–0Co. Hamilton 50'1,727[32]
Raith RoversHome3–3J. Hamilton 1', Hilson 67', McKenna 70'2,118[33]
Partick ThistleAway0–02,810[34]
Hamilton AcademicalAway1–0J.Hamilton 59'911[35]
Queen of the SouthHome5–1Col. Hamilton 25', J.Hamilton 37', 59', Cameron 54' o.g., Craigen 90'2,413[36]
KilmarnockAway1–2Craigen 9'11,500[37]
Greenock MortonHome3–0Thomson 16', Craigen 78', McKenna 85'3,121[38]

Premiership play-off

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
Semi-final 1st LegInverness Caledonian ThistleAway0–02,201[39]
Semi-final 2nd LegInverness Caledonian ThistleHome0–0 (a.e.t)
(3–5p)		5,154[40]

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Cup.

Group stage

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
Elgin CityAway1–0Donnelly 80'220[41]
East FifeHome2–0Hilson 71', Donnelly 89'460[42]
Dundee UnitedAway0–1286[43]
Kelty HeartsHome3–2Donnelly 31', C.Hamilton 52', Low 58' pen.626[44]

Knockout phase

WinDrawLoss
!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Scorers!!Attendance!!
Second roundSt JohnstoneHome2–2 (2–3 P)Nouble 31', O'Brien 90+3'1,842[45]

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Challenge Cup.

WinDrawLoss
!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Scorers!!Attendance!!
Second roundAberdeen BAway1–1 (1–4 P)C.Hamilton 90+4' 650[46]

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Cup.

WinDrawLoss
!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Scorers!!Attendance!!
Third roundForfar AthleticHome3–0Thomson 8', Little 20', Donnelly 53'1,280[47]
Fourth roundDarvelHome3–0J.Hamilton 28', 68', 90'1,106[48]
Fifth roundHibernianHome1–3Wighton 6'4,049[49]

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

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Team statistics

League cup table

Transfers

Transfers in

Date PositionNameFromFeeRef.
6 May 2021MFNicky LowEast StirlingshireFree transfer[50]
30 May 2021DFLiam HendersonEdinburgh City[51]
11 June 2021GK Calum Antell[52]
24 June 2021MFDylan PatersonBo'ness Athletic[53]
31 January 2022FW Sam Ford Felixstowe & Walton United[54]
11 February 2022FW Michael Bakare Leatherhead[55]

Transfers out

Date PositionNameToFeeRef.
7 May 2021FWKris DoolanFree AgentFree transfer[56]
GKScott GallacherEast Fife[57]
13 May 2021MFMark WhatleyMontrose[58]

Loans in

DatePositionNameFromEnd dateRef.
10 July 2021MF Harrison ClarkLivingston1 January 2022[59]
13 July 2021FW Joel Nouble[60]
22 July 2021DFChris HamiltonHeart of Midlothian31 May 2022[61]
17 August 2021FWAnton DowdsFalkirk1 January 2022[62]
1 January 2022Jack HamiltonLivingston31 May 2022[63]
14 January 2022Craig WightonDunfermline Athletic[64]

Loans out

DatePositionNameToEnd dateRef.
4 November 2021MFDylan PatersonBo'ness Athletic1 January 2022[65]
28 January 2022MFDylan PatersonStirling Albion31 May 2022[66]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scottish Challenge Cup cancelled for season 2020-21 . 2 October 2020 . 2 January 2022 . BBC . BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: SPFL Trust Trophy format & dates . 20 May 2021 . 2 January 2022 . BBC . BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: 31 July 2021 . Arbroath 0–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle: Shane Sutherland goal gives visitors win . 31 July 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 31 July 2021 . Ayr United 2–2 Arbroath: David Hopkin's side fight back to draw . 7 August 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 21 August 2021 . Arbroath 3–1 Partick Thistle: Hosts fight back to earn first win and end visitors 100% start . 21 August 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  6. Web site: 28 August 2021 . Dunfermline Athletic 0–3 Arbroath: Winless Pars stay bottom . 28 August 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 11 September 2021 . Arbroath 4–0 Hamilton Academical: Hosts continue fine start to season . 11 September 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 18 September 2021 . Queen of the South 0–2 Arbroath: Visitors claim third straight victory . 18 September 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  9. Web site: 24 September 2021 . Arbroath 0–0 Kilmarnock: Visitors go top with battling point . 24 September 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2 October 2021 . Greenock Morton 2–2 Arbroath: McKenna penalty seals draw . 2 October 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 16 October 2021 . Raith Rovers 1–2 Arbroath: Hosts up to second . 16 October 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 31 July 2021 . Arbroath 1–1 Ayr United: Hosts denied by resurgent Somerset side. 23 October 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  13. Web site: 26 October 2021 . Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0–1 Arbroath: League leaders defeated by Michael McKenna goal . 26 October 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  14. Web site: 30 October 2021 . Arbroath 4–2 Dunfermline Athletic: Pars squander two-goal lead to remain bottom and winless. 30 October 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. Web site: 6 November 2021 . Hamilton Academical 1–1 Arbroath: Thomas O'Brien keeps visitors third. 6 November 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  16. Web site: 13 November 2021 . Arbroath 1–1 Queen of the South: Hosts hit back for point. 13 November 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  17. Web site: 20 November 2021 . Arbroath stun Kilmarnock at Rugby Park . 20 November 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  18. Web site: 4 December 2021 . Arbroath 0–0 Raith Rovers: Visitors miss chance to go top of second tier. 4 December 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. Web site: 11 December 2021 . Partick Thistle 0–2 Arbroath: Dick Campbell's side go three clear at top. 11 December 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 18 December 2021 . Arbroath 2–1 Greenock Morton: Depleted hosts move top of Championship . 18 December 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 26 December 2021 . Dunfermline Athletic 0–3 Arbroath: Dick Campbell's side go three clear at top . 26 December 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  22. Web site: 2 January 2022 . Arbroath v Inverness Caledonian Thistle. 2 January 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  23. Web site: 26 December 2021 . Ayr United stun leaders Arbroath . 8 January 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  24. Web site: 15 January 2022 . Raith Rovers 1–2 Arbroath: Dick Campbell's side come from behind to extend Scottish Championship lead. 15 January 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  25. Web site: 4 February 2022 . Arbroath 1–0 Kilmarnock: Part-timers go four points clear at top of Scottish Championship. 4 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  26. Web site: 9 February 2022 . Arbroath v Hamilton Academical. 9 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  27. Web site: 19 February 2022 . Queen of the South v Arbroath. 19 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  28. Web site: 26 February 2022 . Greenock Morton v Arbroath. 26 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  29. Web site: 1 March 2022 . Scottish Championship leaders go one point clear, Thistle up to fourth. 2 March 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  30. Web site: 5 March 2022 . Arbroath v Dunfermline Athletic. 5 March 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  31. Web site: 12 March 2022 . Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Arbroath. 12 March 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  32. Web site: 19 March 2022 . Arbroath v Ayr United. 19 March 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  33. Web site: 26 March 2022 . Arbroath v Raith Rovers. 26 March 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  34. Web site: 2 April 2022 . Partick Thistle v Arbroath. 2 April 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  35. Web site: 9 April 2022 . Hamilton Academical v Arbroath. 9 April 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  36. Web site: 16 April 2022 . Arbroath v Queen of the South. 16 April 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  37. Web site: 22 April 2022 . Kilmarnock v Arbroath. 24 April 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  38. Web site: 29 April 2022 . Arbroath v Queen of the South. 29 April 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  39. Web site: 29 April 2022 . Inverness CT v Arbroath. 10 May 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  40. Web site: 29 April 2022 . Arbroath v Inverness CT. 13 May 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  41. Web site: Elgin City 0–1 Arbroath. BBC Sport.
  42. Web site: Arbroath 2–0 East Fife . BBC Sport.
  43. Web site: Dundee United 1–0 Arbroath. BBC Sport.
  44. Web site: Arbroath 3–2 Kelty Hearts . BBC Sport.
  45. Web site: 15 August 2021 . Arbroath 2–2 St Johnstone: (St Johnstone win 3–2 on penalties) . 15 August 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  46. Web site: 4 September 2021 . Aberdeen B v Arbroath . 2 January 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  47. Web site: 27 November 2021 . Arbroath v Forfar Athletic . 27 November 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  48. Web site: 22 January 2022 . Arbroath v Darvel . 22 January 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  49. Web site: 13 February 2022 . Arbroath 1–3 Hibernian: Premiership side come from behind to reach Scottish Cup quarter-final . 13 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  50. Web site: Nicky Low signs. 6 May 2021. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 6 May 2021.
  51. Web site: Liam Henderson. 6 May 2021. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 6 May 2021.
  52. Web site: Calum Antell. 6 May 2021. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 6 May 2021.
  53. Web site: Dylan Paterson. 24 June 2021. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 24 June 2021.
  54. Web site: Sam Ford. 31 January 2022. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 31 January 2022.
  55. Web site: Michael Bakare. 11 February 2022. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 11 February 2022.
  56. Web site: Thank you Kris Doolan. 7 May 2021. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 7 May 2021.
  57. Web site: Scott Gallacher Signs on at Bayview. 30 July 2020. East Fife FC. en-GB. 30 July 2020.
  58. Web site: Mark Whatley eyes up medals with Montrose after bowing out as most successful captain in Arbroath's 143 year history. 13 May 2021. thecourier.co.uk. en-GB. 13 May 2021.
  59. Web site: Harrison Clark. Arbroath FC. en. 10 July 2021.
  60. Web site: Joel Nouble. Arbroath FC. en. 17 August 2021.
  61. Web site: Arbroath set to sign Hearts defender Chris Hamilton. The Courier. en. 22 July 2021.
  62. Web site: ANTON DOWDS JOINS ARBROATH ON LOAN. Falkirk FC. en. 17 August 2021.
  63. Web site: Welcome back Jack Hamilton. Arbroath FC. en. 1 January 2022.
  64. Web site: Craig Wighton. Arbroath FC. en. 14 January 2022.
  65. Web site: Arbroath midfielder Dylan Paterson back at Bo'ness Athletic on loan. 4 November 2021. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 24 June 2021.
  66. Web site: Dylan Paterson joins Stirling Albion on loan. 28 January 2022. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 7 February 2022.

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